Great strides have been made in the battle for the life of the unborn. Public opinion is stronger than ever against the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling.

Pope Francis urged Catholics to muffle their cry against abortion, but would an army withdraw when victory is in sight? Christians who refuse to surrender to those who poison and burn babies in the womb or violently dismember them should support two local agencies that care about the unborn. Contact Muskegon Pregnancy Services at www.bestoptions.org, 231-726-2677 and Muskegon “Right to Life at www.muskegonrtl.org, 231-733-6300.

Progress is being made in 42 states where legislation has been passed or introduced to protect pre-born human lives. There is opposition to the abortion of babies who have beating hearts which can be detected at 12 weeks. Another appeal is to protect the unborn from horrific pain.

Knowledge about the fetus has mushroomed since Roe v. Wade. The fetus obviously is not just a blob of tissue. Routinely tiny premature babies are saved by skilful physicians. They are younger than many who are aborted. With healthy lives they are able to respond when Jesus says, “Let the little children come unto me.” This is not the time to take away the right to life.